Anycubic Kobra 2 Plus vs Creality Ender-5 Max
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
Kobra 2 Plus and Ender-5 Max are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Kobra 2 Plus if price matters more; choose Ender-5 Max if work area and max print speed matters more. On the category's overall technical index, Ender-5 Max scores 43/100 against 27/100 for Kobra 2 Plus.
| Parameter |
Kobra 2 Plus
Anycubic
F2 · Intermediate
|
Ender-5 Max
Creality
F2 · Intermediate
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2023 | 2024 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~350–450 € | ~400–500 € |
| Price updated on | 06/2026 | — |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 56.4 × 60.5 × 63 cm | 46.18 × 43.48 × 52.58 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 13 kg | 18 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 320 × 320 mm | 400 × 400 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 400 mm | 400 mm |
| Power (W) | 400 W | 350 W |
| Voltage (V) | — | 240 V |
| Maximum speed | 500 mm/s | 700 mm/s |
| Declared precision | 0.1 mm | 0.1 ±mm |
| Category specs | ||
| Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) | 320 mm | 400 mm |
| Build height Z (mm) | 400 mm | 400 mm |
| Kinematics | Cartesian | CoreXY |
| Max nozzle temperature (°C) | 260 °C | 300 °C |
| Max bed temperature (°C) | 90 °C | 110 °C |
| Max print speed (mm/s) | 500 mm/s | 700 mm/s |
| Enclosed chamber | False | false |
| Filament sensor | True | true |
| Auto bed leveling | Mesh | Mesh |
| Standard nozzle diameter (mm) | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Multi-extruder | False | false |
| Native Klipper | False | true |
| Input shaper | True | true |
| Multicolor printing | false | false |
| Max colors | 1 | 1 |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | Managed via Kobra OS with support for the Anycubic App over Wi-Fi and standard USB interfaces. Compatible with major market slicers. | Klipper-based firmware with a 4.3" colour touchscreen. Compatible with Creality Print, Orca Slicer and PrusaSlicer; remote monitoring via the Creality Cloud app is optional. |
The differences that matter
- Work area: Kobra 2 Plus 320×320 mm vs Ender-5 Max 400×400 mm — Ender-5 Max wins (+56%)
- Max print speed: Kobra 2 Plus 500 mm/s vs Ender-5 Max 700 mm/s — Ender-5 Max wins (+40%)
- Native Klipper: Ender-5 Max yes, Kobra 2 Plus no
- Price: Kobra 2 Plus 400 € vs Ender-5 Max 450 € — Kobra 2 Plus wins (+12%)
- Max nozzle temperature: Kobra 2 Plus 260 °C vs Ender-5 Max 300 °C — Ender-5 Max wins (+15%)
Which one to choose
Choose Ender-5 Max if…
you value work area, max print speed and native klipper.
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